Holland has been carried by a great owner and incredible scouting staff for years. However he's also helped create the environment that makes people want to play for Detroit. Sadly he can't get people to leave Detroit now.

I think Holland has been declining quickly since the implementation of the salary cap. The Wings were the Wings in part because he had a blank check to bring on whoever he wanted via trade and free agency and they also had a great European scouting department when many NHL teams neglected the region which allowed the Wings to hold on as long as they have, but quite frankly Holland has not done anything since 2005 to impress me. But to say he is the worst, is extreme, bottom 1/3 maybe.

I think Holland has been declining quickly since the implementation of the salary cap. The Wings were the Wings in part because he had a blank check to bring on whoever he wanted via trade and free agency and they also had a great European scouting department when many NHL teams neglected the region which allowed the Wings to hold on as long as they have, but quite frankly Holland has not done anything since 2005 to impress me. But to say he is the worst, is extreme, bottom 1/3 maybe.

Nothing since 2005? Apart from WCF,champs, SCF for 3 straight years? With a team made up almost entirely of his draft picks, his trades, and his free agents. Change 2005 to 2010 and you have a point

The issue is that we live in a world where a GM or a Coach or even players to an extent are employed on a "what have you done for me lately" basis. Obviously Holland has a far better track record than Garth Snow, but even given the whole Vanek and Moulson fiasco are the trades, signings, and roster management Holland has provided really that much better than good ol Garth? I'd argue they aren't.